Red Flag Warning Issued for Southeast Kansas and Central and South Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of Kansas and Missouri due to strong winds and low humidity creating critical fire conditions on Thursday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Kansas and Central and South Missouri
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Springfield
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeast Kansas and Central and South Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Red Flag Warning for southeast Kansas and central and south Missouri. This alert indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will develop shortly due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a broad geographic scope across two states, including the following counties:
- Kansas: Bourbon, Crawford, and Cherokee.
- Missouri: Benton, Morgan, Miller, Maries, Vernon, St. Clair, Hickory, Camden, Pulaski, Phelps, Barton, Cedar, Polk, Dallas, Laclede, Texas, Jasper, Dade, Greene, Webster, Wright, Newton, Lawrence, Christian, Douglas, Howell, McDonald, Barry, Stone, Taney, and Ozark.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected zones are strongly advised that outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fire that develops under these conditions will catch and spread quickly. Residents should prepare for extreme fire behavior and remain vigilant for any signs of smoke or fire.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: West winds ranging from 15 to 25 mph, with gusts reaching up to 35 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels are expected to drop as low as 17 percent.
- Temperatures: High temperatures are forecast to reach up to 72 degrees.
- Impacts: The combination of these factors will contribute to extreme fire behavior and rapid fire spread.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is specifically in effect from noon to 8 PM CST on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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